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KollegeApply reports first-year revenue and profitability

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Company
KollegeApply
What it does
AI-powered college admissions platform
Kind
Results
Based in
Gurugram
Founded
2023
Sector
Education & Skilling

What they do

KollegeApply is an AI-driven platform for college discovery and admissions

What happened

It reported over ₹15 crore revenue and achieved profitability in FY26

Why it matters

The bootstrapped company onboarded 600+ institutions and served 7 lakh students

The details

  • KollegeApply reported its first-year financial results for FY26 (year ending March 2026).
  • The company achieved revenue of over ₹15 crore in FY26.
  • It reached profitability in its first fiscal year.
  • The platform onboarded more than 600 institutions during the year.
  • It engaged over 2 million users and supported more than 7 lakh students.
  • The platform processed over 40,000 applications and facilitated around 15,000 admissions.
  • More than 1 lakh students used its tools and services.
  • The company has nearly 150 employees (some sources say ~169).

The bigger picture

  • A Merito annual report ranked KollegeApply among the top three direct competitors in the higher education admissions segment in its first year.
  • The company is bootstrapped and achieved profitability early, which is notable for a young startup.
  • It plans to deepen India penetration, expand AI capabilities, and improve student conversion outcomes.

About the business

  • KollegeApply is a unified platform for college discovery, course recommendations, application management, counseling support, and enrollment assistance.
  • It uses AI-driven tools to match students with colleges and courses based on their preferences, profiles, and career goals.
  • The company generates revenue from student enquiries, application processing, confirmed admissions, and branding/promotional solutions for colleges.
  • It initially launched as a student acquisition and enrollment support platform and is evolving into an AI-led admissions and student guidance platform.
  • The platform has over 600 institutional partners and serves over 7 lakh students.

What happens next

  • Target: over 1,500 institutional partners in the next academic cycle.
  • Plans: deeper India penetration, expanded AI capabilities, and improved student conversion outcomes.

Founders

  • Sanjay Meena, Founder & CEO
  • Arpit Verma, Co-founder

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